Suicide intervention for weirdos, freaks, and queers

helping our friends who sometimes want to die maybe not die this is an intro-level workshop for folks who want to build and share skills around supporting people in their lives who are suicidal. this is not a certification course- it's an opportunity for folks to gather and share what we know about supporting our loved ones in a structured and facilitated way. this workshop is offered on a sliding scale- $25-85, either in cash on the day of the workshop, or by email money transfer beforehand. The sliding scale works on a no-questions-asked basis; you choose the rate that makes sense for you. I can provide an invoice or receipt if thats helpful to you (for instance, in having your workplace pay for your attendance). space is limited to 17 participants, so register early! you can do that by emailing carly (carly.boyce@gmail.com) and filling out a short survey ***please include the worshop date in your email***. RSVPing to the facebook event does *not* guarantee you a space. some of the questions we will be exploring include- what are my beliefs about suicide, and how might those impact how i react to someone else feeling suicidal? how do i know if someone i care about is thinking about ending their life? is suicidal thinking always an emergency? what if the emergency services that exist don't feel like safe options? how do i know what my boundaries are, and how do i talk about them with someone in crisis? ******* Unit 2 is wheelchair accessible, including the bathroom. low scent. here's some more info on how to do that: http://www.brownstargirl.org/blog/fragrance-free-femme-of-colour-realness-draft-15 ******** about the facilitator: i'm a 34 year old white settler and a queer and genderqueer witch, with 17 years of facilitation and workshop creation experience. i'm also a trauma survivor and an anxious introvert. she or they pronouns plz. my approach to suicide intervention is based on a combination of formal training and lived experience. i believe strongly in approaches that foreground body autonomy, kindness, harm reduction, and boundaried vulnerability. i am critical of institutions (hospitals, policing, social services), while sometimes participating in them in various ways. i have done front line peer based support work with queer and trans youth and with survivors of sexual violence for more than a decade, and informal support p much my whole life. more info about me can be found here if you want it- http://tinylanterntarot.com/